10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,416 miles

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problem #4

Mar 252010

Jetta

  • 125,201 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph, when an opposing vehicle caused a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured; however, the seat belt was worn during the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was 125,201. The current mileage was 125,201.

- Breinigsville, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 262007

Jetta

  • 34,424 miles
The airbag light on my 2006 VW Jetta came on during 2006. I never received notification from VW of a defect but when bringing my car in for maintenance, the dealer said there was a "notice" of a defect in the underseat sensor and/or wiring. On 6/27/06 my car had a driver side front in crash. The air bags did not go off. The body shop said that there was probably not enough damage to set off the airbags. Shortly after getting my car out of the shop (2+ months because VW parts are not readily available) the airbag light is back on. I've brought my car in for maintenance at the VW dealer but they have never mentioned the airbag light which is plain sight. I worry about the safety of my family, friends and myself. To add insult, the electronic switch on the trunk operates off and on, the trunk does not latch unless slammed repeatedly, and within the last week the driver's electric window has ceased to function.

- Saint Rose, LA, USA

problem #2

Jun 022009

Jetta

  • 76,000 miles
The battery current was low in my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta and it caused a fault code. The dealer is saying 3,500 dollars to fix this. The fault code is making my airbags not work.

- Greenfield, IN, USA

problem #1

Sep 122008

Jetta

  • 34,038 miles
Steering wheel is failing electrically. Air bag fault in passenger side, no horn or other wheel controls. Real/unrealized safety hazard(s) due to non working electronics in steering wheel.

- Lexington, KY, USA